In One Leg Stretch we use the abdominal muscles isometrically to maintain spinal flexion while one leg is held stretched out straight and off the mat and the other is pulled towards the chest. For best execution, be sure to check the previous exercises in this program before attempting this. The series so far: Exercise #1: Leg Circle Exercise #2: Roll-Up Exercise … [Read more...]
Hundred – Abdominal Exercises for Spinal and Core Stabilization, Part 3
Your core muscles are key to spine stability, as one of the main supporting blocks of the spine. People demonstrate greater improvement of spinal and core stabilization and have less back pain problems when they practise targeted exercises to strengthen their core muscles, like the Hundred. The series so far: Exercise #1: Leg Circle Exercise #2: Roll-Up Exercise … [Read more...]
Roll-Up – Abdominal Exercises for Spine and Core Stabilization, Part 2
Thank you for continuing to the second exercise, Roll-Up, in our program on abdominal exercises for spinal and core stabilization. Please make sure you are proficient in the first exercise of the program, Leg Circle, before advancing on here. The series so far: Exercise #1: Leg Circle Exercise #2: Roll-Up (you are here) Exercise #3: Hundred Exercise #4: One Leg … [Read more...]
Leg Circle – Abdominal Exercises for Spinal and Core Stabilization, Part 1
After the success we’ve had with our two previous programs of exercises for spinal conditioning, we’ve decided to publish a third one (starting with Leg Circle), to complete our take on posture, spine and core flexibility, stability and coordination. To recap, we previously wrote about: exercises to improve your posture and bring relief to your back and spine, and … [Read more...]
Lose Your Belly in 3 Moves and Start Developing Your Six-Pack
In reality, it takes a lot more than just high reps of many assorted abdominal moves to develop an envy worth set of six pack abs, or even a flat or moderately toned stomach. We previously elaborated on planks here and here, we introduced the stomach vacuum and presented 66 abs exercises in part1 and part2. When you think of your abs, you envision the six-pack. You imagine … [Read more...]
10 Top Yoga for Abs Exercises
Yoga for Abs? Sometimes the aim of ab exercises isn’t about a well defined six-pack. A six-pack might look nice (on the occasion you get to show it), but a well developed core will serve you all day, every day. Your core is the basis of your posture, staying steady on your feet and twisting and turning. Working your core from every angle, switching routines and watching your … [Read more...]
Top Exercise Ball Ab Workouts
Previously you had a chance to see our recommendations for the top 10 abdominal exercises without equipment and top 10 abdominal exercises with equipment. This time around we turn to the top exercise ball ab workouts (also known as a Swiss Ball, or stability ball). The primary benefit of doing stability ball ab exercises as opposed to exercising directly on a hard flat surface … [Read more...]
Top 10 Gym and Weighted Ab Workouts
Having just done top 10 abs exercises that you can do at home (no equipment), we look the other way as we bring you our top 10 ab workouts at the gym. Visiting the gym, you have access to machines and equipment not available at home for some weighted ab workouts. Developing an envy worthy set of six-pack abs takes a lot more than just high reps of many ab moves. A flat and … [Read more...]
Top 10 Ab Workouts at Home (No Equipment)
Welcome to our Top 10 Ab Workouts at Home (with illustrations!). Abdominal muscles have always been the quintessential token of “being fit”, the focal point on which people fix their forward stares and fitness related goals. And it's not just a six-pack you'll get; maintain strong abs, and you’ll help prevent back pain, boost your agility, and increase your flexibility. In … [Read more...]
Stomach Vacuum – One Simple Exercise, The Secret for a Flat Belly
If you long for a flat belly, you are not alone. A flat belly and a six-pack have become symbols of not only a fit body, but also a healthy one. Then how to get there? One way is a disciplined approach consisting of a balanced diet and regular workout, something like the one we showed here (Part 1) and here (Part 2). However tight schedules leave many unable to keep up with … [Read more...]
